"Grace and peace in Christ"! I have reconciled,my dear Amsdorf, Herr Melchior and both of the others, M. Stephan and Fritzhans. Now it remains that you also deal in friendship with the man (Melchior Mirisch)as a colleague in the preaching office. He is neither an evil nor a bitter man but of a somewhat small in heartiness who is easily offended that he is disrespected; with these faults of the brothers you know better how to advise. I have asked them that they deal respectfully and in love to one another and when this happens the people are easily at peace.I gathered the opinion from him that in reference to Simon Hafritz he has composed himself and is not inclined to be so favorable to him as he was before since he was deceived by him. We are convinced however that I should summon Simon to me. "And I request herewith that you the above-mentioned Mr. Simon give him permission after I write to him, which should soon happen, as I want to give him honorable advice." This my opinion you may make known; likely it will serve to calm the dispositions if perhaps some are excited. However because I am burdened with this man so I have requested that he be provided with a suitable present from there so it is not necessary for me to provide sustenance for the man since I myself am poor. "And a friendly request together with my Kaethe that you earnestly endeavor that Dechant Erhard Kapp would let remain the cloth and ring which he promised to the other betrothed young woman."
That would be a just judgment since he has stubbornly betrayed them and also the first one blamed over a nothing matter and has prevented both of them to marry. You will make everything better than I an describe in writing." The grace of God be with you. In the the month of June of the year 1531. Your Martin Luther.
NOTES: I've never understood the German use of quotes. Sounds like there's some marital promblems among the clergy at Magdeburg.
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